Sarasota County Child Sex Sting: May 14, 2012

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office has arrested 31 people in a sting called Operation Intercept that was designed to protect Sarasota County's children from online predators. The suspects responded to Internet-based ads and engaged in sexually explicit written and verbal conversations, ultimately agreeing to come to a location in Sarasota County with the intent to have sex with a child or children. When the suspects arrived they were met by detectives and placed under arrest.

Steven B. A. Smith, DOB 9/5/76, 8005 Elkenberry Ave., North Port, is charged with Use of Computer to Seduce, Solicit or Entice a Child to Commit Sex Acts and Travel to Seduce, Solicit or Entice a Child to Commit Sex Acts.

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James Masso, DOB 3/23/73, 727 Meyer Drive, Naples, is charged with Use of Computer to Seduce, Solicit or Entice a Child to Commit Sex Acts and Travel to Seduce, Solicit or Entice a Child to Commit Sex Acts.

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Matthew Weaver, DOB 11/13/90, 9811 Country Oaks Drive., Ft. Myers, is charged with Use of Computer to Seduce, Solicit or Entice a Child to Commit Sex Acts; Travel to Seduce, Solicit or Entice a Child to Commit Sex Acts; and Contributing to the Dependency of a Minor for bringing a 4-year-old child with him to the home.

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Jon-Erik Holschback, DOB 1/4/85, 6513 Alpine Lane, Bradenton, is charged with Use of Computer to Seduce, Solicit or Entice a Child to Commit Sex Acts; Travel to Seduce, Solicit or Entice a Child to Commit Sex Acts; and Transmission of Materials Harmful to a Minor by Electronic Device.

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Carlos Martinez, DOB 3/4/71, 402 Wilmington Pkwy., Cape Coral, is charged with Use of Computer to Seduce, Solicit or Entice a Child to Commit Sex Acts and Travel to Seduce, Solicit or Entice a Child to Commit Sex Acts.

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Ronald Daly, III, DOB 6/16/81, 11476 52nd Court East, Parrish, is charged with Use of Computer to Seduce, Solicit or Entice a Child to Commit Sex Acts; Travel to Seduce, Solicit or Entice a Child to Commit Sex Acts; and Possession of Cannabis.

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Darrion Hart, DOB 8/15/88, 3804 100th Street West, Bradenton, is charged with Use of Computer to Seduce, Solicit or Entice a Child to Commit Sex Acts and Travel to Seduce, Solicit or Entice a Child to Commit Sex Acts.

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Christopher Robson, DOB 2/14/81, 3210 SE 4th Place, Cape Coral, is charged with Use of Computer to Seduce, Solicit or Entice a Child to Commit Sex Acts and Travel to Seduce, Solicit or Entice a Child to Commit Sex Acts.

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Kevin Ramanan, DOB 12/31/86, 1932 Tigertail Blvd., Bldg. #3, Dania Beach, is charged with Use of Computer to Seduce, Solicit or Entice a Child to Commit Sex Acts and Travel to Seduce, Solicit or Entice a Child to Commit Sex Acts.

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Kevin Michael Williams, DOB 9/13/90, who is a student in Pinellas County but lists his home address as Irvine, California, is charged with Use of Computer to Seduce, Solicit or Entice a Child to Commit Sex Acts and Travel to Seduce, Solicit or Entice a Child to Commit Sex Acts.

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Daniel Rangel, DOB 7/3/76, 1721 N. Allendale Ave., Sarasota, is charged with Use of Computer to Seduce, Solicit or Entice a Child to Commit Sex Acts and Travel to Seduce, Solicit or Entice a Child to Commit Sex Acts.

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Frank Aguis, DOB 5/17/87, 18629 Briggs Cir., Port Charlotte, is charged with Use of Computer to Seduce, Solicit or Entice a Child to Commit Sex Acts; Travel to Seduce, Solicit or Entice a Child to Commit Sex Acts; and Possession of Marijuana.

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Frederick Joseph Wilson, DOB 2/14/64, 618 Weston Pointe Court, Longboat Key, is charged with Use of Computer to Seduce, Solicit or Entice a Child to Commit Sex Acts and Travel to Seduce, Solicit or Entice a Child to Commit Sex Acts.

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Scott Evans, DOB 6/25/79, 1054 Columbine Rd., Venice, is charged with Use of Computer to Seduce, Solicit or Entice a Child to Commit Sex Acts and Travel to Seduce, Solicit or Entice a Child to Commit Sex Acts. He was carrying a pistol with him.

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James Gibbons, DOB 5/17/91, 3014 Santa Barbara, Cape Coral, is charged with Use of Computer to Seduce, Solicit or Entice a Child to Commit Sex Acts and Travel to Seduce, Solicit or Entice a Child to Commit Sex Acts.

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Tamas Korona, DOB 7/20/78, 2914 Valley Forge St., Sarasota, is charged with Use of Computer to Seduce, Solicit or Entice a Child to Commit Sex Acts and Travel to Seduce, Solicit or Entice a Child to Commit Sex Acts.

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Domingo Rivera, DOB 3/27/74, 1133 Gordon Ave., Lehigh Acres, is charged with Use of Computer to Seduce, Solicit or Entice a Child to Commit Sex Acts and Travel to Seduce, Solicit or Entice a Child to Commit Sex Acts.

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Dalbert Borges, DOB 9/7/90, 6105 W. 26th Ct., Hialeah, is charged with Use of Computer to Seduce, Solicit or Entice a Child to Commit Sex Acts and Travel to Seduce, Solicit or Entice a Child to Commit Sex Acts.

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Royal Colbert, DOB 6/22/60, 7515 SE 179th Place, Evinston, FL, is charged with Use of Computer to Seduce, Solicit or Entice a Child to Commit Sex Acts and Travel to Seduce, Solicit or Entice a Child to Commit Sex Acts.

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Shawn Gray, DOB 2/15/67, 555 NE 15TH Street, Apt. 34G, Miami, an attorney and Lieutenant Commander with the United States Coast Guard Judge Advocate General Corps, is charged with Use of Computer to Seduce, Solicit or Entice a Child to Commit Sex Acts and Travel to Seduce, Solicit or Entice a Child to Commit Sex Acts.

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Mark Proveaux, DOB 1/28/74, 4120 12th Avenue West, Bradenton, is charged with Use of Computer to Seduce, Solicit or Entice a Child to Commit Sex Acts; Travel to Seduce, Solicit or Entice a Child to Commit Sex Acts; Possession of Marijuana; and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

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Nick Barthram, DOB 5/26/77, 342 Mandez Dr., Sarasota, is charged with Use of Computer to Seduce, Solicit or Entice a Child to Commit Sex Acts and Travel to Seduce, Solicit or Entice a Child to Commit Sex Acts.

James Madison, DOB 4/24/50, 503 Lowell Ave NW, Port Charlotte, is charged with Use of Computer to Seduce, Solicit or Entice a Child to Commit Sex Acts and Travel to Seduce, Solicit or Entice a Child to Commit Sex Acts. He was carrying a pistol with him.

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Manuel Lopez-Matute, DOB 1/10/89, 309 West Venice Avenue, Venice, is charged with Use of Computer to Seduce, Solicit or Entice a Child to Commit Sex Acts and Travel to Seduce, Solicit or Entice a Child to Commit Sex Acts.

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Steven Pohl, DOB 12/2/73, 148 SE 19th Lane, Cape Coral, is charged with Use of Computer to Seduce, Solicit or Entice a Child to Commit Sex Acts; Travel to Seduce, Solicit or Entice a Child to Commit Sex Acts; and Possession of Marijuana.

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Mark Kuhn, DOB 7/2/63, 2890 50th Place East, Bradenton, is charged with Use of Computer to Seduce, Solicit or Entice a Child to Commit Sex Acts and Travel to Seduce, Solicit or Entice a Child to Commit Sex Acts.

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Salvatore Schiano, DOB 10/12/83, 18350 Paulson Dr., #B1, Port Charlotte, is charged is charged with Use of Computer to Seduce, Solicit or Entice a Child to Commit Sex Acts and Travel to Seduce, Solicit or Entice a Child to Commit Sex Acts.

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Rex Vallance, DOB 4/14/62, 500 Hazelwood Rd., Venice, is charged with Use of Computer to Seduce, Solicit or Entice a Child to Commit Sex Acts and Travel to Seduce, Solicit or Entice a Child to Commit Sex Acts.

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Roger Delacy, DOB 3/8/88, 25046 Airport Road, Unit #3, Punta Gorda, is charged with Use of Computer to Seduce, Solicit or Entice a Child to Commit Sex Acts and Travel to Seduce, Solicit or Entice a Child to Commit Sex Acts.

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Lazaro Betancourt, DOB 9/9/81, 3719 24th Street SW, Lehigh Acres, is charged with Use of Computer to Seduce, Solicit or Entice a Child to Commit Sex Acts and Travel to Seduce, Solicit or Entice a Child to Commit Sex Acts.